Prohibit running activex

[jllinko]

When I try to run Windows updates from Microsoft, I get a message that my security settings prohibit running activex. However, internet zone is custom with activex enabled, so I tried setting it to low, then tried to add microsoft as a trusted site and set to low, set all zones to low, nothing works, I still get same message. Any ideas??

Thanks, Link

 

[linney]

Have you recently installed any Security Programs that are blocking ActiveX?

Are you going to Windows Update as an Administrator User?

General troubleshooting for scripting errors

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot

IE6 and activex not working...
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Add the following domain names to the Trusted Sites Zone:

http://Windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Http://V4.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com

http://Download.Windowsupdate.com

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q318378)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q318/3/78.asp

You can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

(where c: is your Windows drive).

You will need to have your XP CD available. If you re-install remember to update it.



Using SFC /Scannow at the command prompt will help in repairing IE.


Repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

Some general things to try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Windows Update.

Try Safe Mode (with Networking).

 

[jllinko]

linney,
I found the fix. I reinstalled iuctl and another dll that I forgot the name of and then reregister into registry. Just wanted to say thanks and I did learn a couple things from your reply.

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